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With digital applications changing as fast as the news cycle, journalists are working harder than ever to think on their feet and adapt quickly to new technologies with a clearer understanding of what’s working for others and what’s not. This section showcases “real time” examples of how others are using technology to enhance their work. Recommend technology that is advancing your work or let us know of a technology you think others might want to avoid and why.

Followerwonk

A Twitter tool giving you intelligence beyond numbers and metrics to people and connection. Find experts with similar interests and grow your own influence.

Scout

Penetrate the lawmaking labyrinth with this tech-marries-mission tool from Sunlight Foundation. Cuts research time and brings custom state or Congressional bill tracking right to you.

How to Use Twitter for Business: An Introductory Guide

“Pull people in” with this guide to the marketing use of Twitter that can help publishers or reporters think through deep engagement. A layered approach offers nuanced nuggets for a rich return.

Mobile Outlook 2012

What’s up and coming: the 2012 outlook for many things mobile are packed into this industry guide. Tips to stay ahead in mobile advertising, content, databases, and monetization.

Data Journalism Handbook

Created by passionate, practicing journalists, this free how-to helps you “combine the traditional ‘nose for news’ and...a compelling story, with the sheer scale and range of digital information.”

The Center for Digital Information

CDI helps publishers and others communicate in a way that takes full advantage of digital. Offering a fundamental rethinking designed to keep “vital information” read and understood.

Mobile Security Survival Guide for Journalists

Concerned about managing risks as publishing continues to go mobile? A practical guide to help protect reporters and sources. Tips for secure social media practices as well.

Interactive Dynamics for Visual Analysis: A taxonomy of tools that support the fluent and flexible use of visualizations

Worth taking the time to embrace the tech talk for a deeper understanding of how to tell compelling stories through data. Or at least talk to partners who can do it with you.

Monetizing the Digital Revolution: Consumer Publishing and Media Industry Study & Special Report

A deep dive into trends pushing publishers as digital demands rise, including research on revenue sources. Focused on magazines; content and financial gleanings inform other platforms.

Moxie Insight: Collaborative Innovation

A blog tracking the sweet spot where people push new ideas forward together, leveraging social networking and consumer tech. Big ideas to enhance your thinking through change.
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